For almost a year now, the city of Los Angeles has been working in tandem with the Metro on the Orange Line Transit Neighborhood Plan, a massive project that aims rezone five major transit stations, including Sherman Way, Reseda, Sepulveda, Van Nuys, and North Hollywood.

Long-term goals for the project aim to increase public access to mobility, create pedestrian-friendly mixed-use corridors, promote safe streets linking to transit and amenities, and create more public space, jobs, and housing opportunities. 

According to Urbanize, the city’s planning department has released its initial concepts for the plan, which would affect several San Fernando Valley neighborhoods, including Canoga Park, Reseda, Van Nuys, and North Hollywood. 

Planners envision Main Street nearby Sherman Way station as a corridor for innovation by expanding the street with pedestrian-friendly and sustainable building designs, preserving jobs, and accommodating clean tech companies in the area.

Tarzana Crossing nearby Reseda Boulevard station would be activated as an area of medicine, education, and culture. The city plans on promoting this corridor by creating pedestrian-friendly areas, connecting Reseda corridor to downtown Reseda, and allowing limited mixed-use projects.

The Regional Gateway corridor along Sepulveda Boulevard nearby the Van Nuys and Sepulveda stations would serve as a civic center and job hub. The city plans on protecting existing jobs along the corridor, while making way for studios and production companies in order to foster a growing creative center. 

North Hollywood station is reimagined as a creative industry and artisanal hub. The city plans on enhancing this regional center by promoting walkability, protecting opportunities for artists and creators, as well as supporting creative spaces such as recording studios, theaters, and post-production companies.

The project would be implemented towards the end of 2019.